Fatal reactivation of precore mutant hepatitis B virus associated with fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis after bone marrow transplantation

Ann Intern Med. 1994 Aug 15;121(4):274-5. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-121-4-199408150-00007.

Authors

C McIvor¹, J Morton, A Bryant, W G Cooksley, S Durrant, N Walker

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Research Centre, Bancroft Center, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland, Australia.

PMID: 8037408
DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-121-4-199408150-00007

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / etiology*
DNA, Viral / blood
Hepatitis B / etiology*
Hepatitis B Core Antigens / genetics
Hepatitis B virus / genetics
Hepatitis B virus / growth & development*
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Virus Activation* / genetics

Substances

DNA, Viral
Hepatitis B Core Antigens